Prominent gospel artist Vashawn Mitchell, and Tiunna Lemons of Kevin Lemons and Higher Calling, will be performing at the Atlanta Gospel Brunch on Sunday, August 25th, starting at 12 noon. This event will be held at the City Winery – 650 North Avenue North East – in Atlanta, Georgia. Click here to buy tickets.
The megahit song Simmer Down, which is widely associated with reggae legend Bob Marley, was actually done by The Wailers, The Skatalites, and producer Clement “Coxsone” Dodd in 1963. Shortly after it was released, it began to get heavy rotation, and by February 1964, it had become the number one song in Jamaica.
At the time, The Wailers was made up of Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite, Cherry Smith, and Beverley Kelso. Sadly, all the forenamed have passed away, with the exception of Beverley Kelso, who is still actively recording and releasing music.
As the only surviving member from the original Wailers, Kelso recently joined forces with fellow vocalist Richie Stephens, and producer Claude Sinclair (more popularly known as Big Stone) to remake the aforementioned hit, Simmer Down. This new version was published in mid May of this year, and its official video followed approximately two months later, in early July.
Beverley Kelso and Richie Stephens‘ Simmer Down can be downloaded from Amazon Music, iTunes, and all other digital music stores. It is on the Big Stone Records label.
The organizers of the upcoming Sky Soul Festival are promising an enchanting experience on the lawn at the Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, August 10th. Attendees will be entertained by Anthony Hamilton and The Ton3s, Dru Hill, Keke Wyatt, and Doug E. Fresh. For additional information, visit skysoulfest.com.
Rasta City, an event that’s dedicated to celebrating authentic reggae music and Caribbean food and art, will be held at Hammer Jacks (1300 Russell Street) in Baltimore, Maryland, on Sunday, August 18th.
Two well-known Rastafarian artists, Capleton and Sizzla Kalonji, have been confirmed to perform. This is an outdoor day event that will run from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. local time. Tickets can be purchased from Eventbrite.
The three-day Summer of Soca Festival (SoS) happening in Toronto on Carnival weekend is not just exclusive to soca music and events; they also have a highly anticipated dancehall stage show on their program.
On Sunday, August 4th, they’ll host Legends: The Throwback Concert with headliners Baby Cham, Mr. Vegas, Serani, Militant, and Zoelah. There is also a surprise guest artist on the lineup. The location is Markham Fairgrounds (10801 McCowan Road) in Markham, Ontario, and the starting time is 6 p.m. Click here to buy tickets.
The Joycelyn Lewis Foundation, in association with Dr. L. Morales, presents The Redemption, an inspirational and uplifting gospel concert scheduled for Friday, August 16, 2024, at Jam World in Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica.
American gospel singer-songwriter Jekalyn Carr, who is also a five-time Grammy nominee, will headline the show. Other confirmed performers are Sister Patt, Rian Davis, Minister Howdy, Johnmark Wiggan, and Joan Brown, and that is just to name a few.
Gates will open at 5:00 p.m., and showtime is one hour later, at 6:00 p.m. Admission at the gate is J$5,500.
Tickets are now on sale for the 9th edition of the Nomade Reggae Festival. This event is being presented by the Mélodies du Monde association, whose goal is to promote cultural diversity and encourage cultural exchanges while supporting humanitarian projects. It also boosts tourism in the Rhône-Alpes region and its municipalities.
The 2024 staging will take place on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at Chemin du Mansin in Anglefort, France. It will have performances by several international artists and sound systems, with various exhibitors and vendors on hand. Among the performers are established Jamaican acts Julian Marley, Jah Mason, and U Brown. Click here to buy tickets.
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